Basket stacking machine with medicine basket stacking function

Abstract

The basket stacking machine with the stacked medicine baskets comprises a first elevator and a second elevator which are oppositely arranged on the two sides of an assembly line, and a baffle connected between the first elevator and the second elevator, and a penetrating hole is formed between the baffle and the assembly line. The first elevator, the baffle and the second elevator define a basket stacking area, and medicine baskets can flow into the basket stacking area from the penetrating holes one by one.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets. Background Art

[0002] With the development of pharmacy automation, hospitals have increasingly high requirements for pharmacy automation equipment. Automatic box-type dispensing machines offer numerous advantages, including safety, hygiene, high efficiency, and scientific management of medications. When picking up medication in a hospital, whether at the dispensing window or using an automatic dispensing machine, a medicine basket is required. Currently, medicine baskets are stacked together in hospitals, and are manually retrieved from the stacking area. Because the baskets are stacked together, manually retrieving them is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but can also damage the baskets and even the recipient's fingers due to improper handling. This manual method of retrieving medicine baskets falls far short of the requirements for increasingly integrated, intelligent, and efficient automatic box-type dispensing systems in hospital pharmacies. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets, aiming to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model proposes a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets, including a first elevator and a second elevator relatively arranged on both sides of the assembly line, and a baffle connected between the first elevator and the second elevator, and a through hole is provided between the baffle and the assembly line. The first elevator, the baffle and the second elevator form a basket stacking area, and the medicine baskets can flow into the basket stacking area one by one from the through hole.

[0005] In one embodiment, both the first elevator and the second elevator are provided with a lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly can move in a direction toward or away from the assembly line and in a height direction.

[0006] In one embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a vertical driving unit, a horizontal driving unit connected to the vertical driving unit, and a lifting plate connected to the end of the horizontal driving unit, and the lifting plate can be under the action of the horizontal driving unit.

[0007] In one embodiment, the vertical driving unit includes a first driver and a Y-axis linear module connected to the first driver, and the horizontal driving unit is slidably disposed on the Y-axis linear module.

[0008] In one embodiment, the horizontal driving unit includes a second driver and an X-axis linear module. The X-axis linear module is disposed on the Y-axis linear module, and the lifting plate is connected to the X-axis linear module.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first elevator and the second elevator each include a shell, the lifting assembly is disposed in the shell, the shell has a through hole facing the assembly line, and the lifting plate extends outward from the through hole.

[0010] In one embodiment, a left-facing light sensor and a right-facing light sensor are respectively provided on the end surfaces of the shells of the first hoist and the second hoist that face each other.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first elevator or the second elevator is provided with a blocking plate assembly located on a side of the basket stacking area away from the through hole, and the blocking plate assembly is used to block the medicine basket.

[0012] In the technical solution of the present utility model, a basket stacking machine for stacking medicine baskets includes a first elevator and a second elevator disposed oppositely on opposite sides of the assembly line, and a baffle connected between the first elevator and the second elevator. A through hole is defined between the baffle and the assembly line. The first elevator, the baffle, and the second elevator form a basket stacking area, into which the medicine baskets can flow one by one through the through hole. In this embodiment, the medicine baskets flow one by one through the through hole into the basket stacking area, and the first elevator and the second elevator on both sides of the assembly line can stack the medicine baskets one by one, thereby achieving stacking of the medicine baskets. This solves the problem of manual stacking of the medicine baskets in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 A side view of a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets from another perspective according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets from another perspective according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5This is a structural schematic diagram of a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets from another perspective according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a blocking plate assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first hoist and the second hoist according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Explanation of the accompanying numbers: 10. First elevator; 11. Basket stacking area; 12. Detection light sensor; 13. Through hole; 20. Second elevator; 30. Assembly line; 40. Medicine basket; 50. Through hole; 60. Lifting assembly; 61. Vertical drive unit; 611. First drive; 612. Y-axis linear module; 62. Horizontal drive unit; 621. X-axis linear module; 63. Lifting plate; 70. Blocking plate assembly; 71. Drive motor; 72. Synchronous belt; 73. Driving wheel; 74. Driven wheel; 75. Blocking plate; 80. Right-facing light sensor; 90. Left-facing light sensor.

[0023] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this utility model are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] Moreover, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0028] The utility model provides a basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1-8 The basket stacking machine includes a first elevator 10 and a second elevator 20 disposed on opposite sides of the assembly line 30, and a baffle connected between the first elevator 10 and the second elevator 20. A through hole 50 is defined between the baffle and the assembly line 30. The first elevator 10, the baffle, and the second elevator 20 define the basket stacking area 11, into which medicine baskets 40 can flow one by one through the through hole 50. In this embodiment, a control module is built into the baffle to control the first elevator 10 and the second elevator 20, thereby achieving automatic stacking or distribution of the baskets.

[0030] It is understandable that the basket stacking machine of the present application can be used in conjunction with another device (basket separating machine) of the same structure.

[0031] Specifically, both the first and second elevators 10 and 20 are equipped with a lifting assembly 60, which can move toward or away from the assembly line 30 and in a vertical direction. The lifting assembly 60 includes a vertical drive unit 61, a horizontal drive unit 62 connected to the vertical drive unit 61, and a lifting plate 63 connected to the end of the horizontal drive unit 62. In this embodiment, the horizontal drive unit 62 can lift and insert into the handle of the lowermost basket, and the vertical drive unit 61 can move the basket up and down.

[0032] The vertical drive unit 61 includes a first driver 611 and a Y-axis linear module 612 connected to the first driver 611. The horizontal drive unit 62 is slidably disposed on the Y-axis linear module 612. The horizontal drive unit 62 includes a second driver and an X-axis linear module 621. The X-axis linear module 621 is disposed on the Y-axis linear module 612, and the lifting plate 63 is connected to the X-axis linear module 621. In this embodiment, the first driver 611 and the second driver are electrically or signal-connected to the control module, and the control module drives the first driver 611 and the second driver.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 3-4 The first elevator 10 and the second elevator 20 both include a shell, the lifting assembly 60 is arranged in the shell, the shell has a through hole 13 facing the assembly line 30, and the lifting plate 63 extends outward from the through hole 13 to enable the horizontal driving unit 62 to drive the lifting plate 63 to move horizontally.

[0034] At the same time, the facing end surfaces of the housings of the first and second elevators 10 and 20 are respectively provided with left and right oriented light sensors 90 and 80. Furthermore, a detection light sensor 12 is provided above the through hole 50. This light sensor 12 detects whether the medicine baskets 40 are stacked before being stacked. If the medicine baskets 40 are higher than the stacking hole 50, the detection light sensor 12 will illuminate the medicine baskets 40, causing a buzzer alarm to sound, requiring the operator to press the emergency stop switch, halting the assembly line 30.

[0035] In this application, the basket stacking machine and the basket stacking machine have the same structure and work in the same way.

[0036] Among them, when the basket body flows from the assembly line 30 into the basket stacking area 11 through the through hole 50, the first elevator 10 and the second elevator 20 of the basket stacking machine simultaneously drive the lifting plate 63 horizontally, so that the lifting plate 63 lifts the handle part of the basket body, and then the vertical drive unit 61 drives the lifting plate 63 to lift it. Then the next basket body will flow into the basket stacking area 11 through the through hole 50 again. A blocking plate 75 is provided in front of the basket stacking area 11, and the basket body is blocked by the blocking plate 75. Then the vertical drive unit 61 drives the lifting plate 63 (at this time, at least one medicine basket 40 has been lifted on the lifting plate 63) to be stacked on the medicine basket 40 on the assembly line 30, and the horizontal drive unit 62 retracts the lifting plate 63 and moves it down to the handle of the lowest medicine basket 40 through the vertical drive unit 61 and then lifts it, thereby realizing the stacking of the medicine baskets 40 in a reciprocating manner.

[0037] The stacked assemblies can be transported to the basket stacking area 11 through the assembly line 30 for distribution by retracting the blocking plate 75.

[0038] During the distribution process of the medicine baskets 40, the horizontal drive unit 62 of the basket stacking machine extends between the two lowest medicine baskets 40, and then the vertical drive unit 61 lifts the upper medicine basket 40, and the lowest medicine basket 40 can flow directly out of the assembly line 30, realizing the basket separation process.

[0039] Specifically, the first elevator 10 or the second elevator 20 is provided with a blocking plate assembly 70 located on a side of the basket stacking area 11 away from the through hole 50. The blocking plate assembly 70 is used to block the medicine basket 40. The blocking plate assembly 70 includes a drive motor 71, a driving pulley 73 connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 71, and a synchronous belt 72 sleeved on the driving pulley 73. The other side of the synchronous belt 72 is sleeved with a driven pulley 74, which is connected to a blocking plate 75. When the drive motor 71 is driven, it can drive the blocking plate 75 to extend or retract.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made based on the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets, characterized in that: The basket stacking machine comprises a first elevator (10) and a second elevator (20) arranged on both sides of an assembly line (30) and a baffle connected between the first elevator (10) and the second elevator (20). A through hole (50) is provided between the baffle and the assembly line (30). The first elevator (10), the baffle and the second elevator (20) form a basket stacking area (11), and medicine baskets (40) can flow into the basket stacking area (11) one by one through the through hole (50).

2. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 1, characterized in that The first elevator (10) and the second elevator (20) are both provided with a lifting assembly (60), and the lifting assembly (60) can move in a direction toward or away from the assembly line (30) and in a height direction.

3. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 2, wherein: The lifting assembly (60) includes a vertical driving unit (61), a horizontal driving unit (62) connected to the vertical driving unit (61), and a lifting plate (63) connected to the end of the horizontal driving unit (62), and the lifting plate (63) can be under the action of the horizontal driving unit (62).

4. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 3, wherein: The vertical driving unit (61) comprises a first driver (611) and a Y-axis linear module (612) connected to the first driver (611), and the horizontal driving unit (62) is slidably arranged on the Y-axis linear module (612).

5. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 4, wherein: The horizontal drive unit (62) includes a second drive and an X-axis linear module (621), the X-axis linear module (621) is arranged on the Y-axis linear module (612), and the lifting plate (63) is connected to the X-axis linear module (621).

6. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 4, wherein: The first hoist (10) and the second hoist (20) both include a shell, the hoisting assembly (60) is arranged in the shell, the shell has a through hole (13) facing the assembly line (30), and the hoisting plate (63) extends outward from the through hole (13).

7. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 6, wherein: A left-facing light sensor (90) and a right-facing light sensor (80) are respectively provided on the end surfaces of the housings of the first hoist (10) and the second hoist (20) that face each other.

8. The basket stacking machine with stacked medicine baskets according to claim 1, wherein: The first elevator (10) or the second elevator (20) is provided with a blocking plate assembly (70) located on a side of the stacking basket area (11) away from the through hole (50), and the blocking plate assembly (70) is used to block the medicine basket (40).

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